SOUTHFIELD--Sophomore Kate Jacobs posted a double-double with 15 points and game-best 10 rebounds, but Saint Xavier University (Ill.) outscored Lawrence Tech 22-11 in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 70-56 victory Saturday in non-conference women's basketball action at the Don Ridler Field House. The Cougars improve to 1-1 on the season while the host Blue Devils fall to 0-2 overall.

LTU Highlights

• Freshman DeDe Smith added 11 points and seven rebounds off the bench.
• Jacobs added a game-high four blocked shots.
• Senior Jade Faris pulled down nine rebounds and blocked two shots.

SXU Highlights

• Alyssa Crenshaw led the team with 16 points, eight rebounds, two blocks and three steals.
• Eleanor Harris added 14 points, followed by Hayley Macdonald and Bethany Baldwin with 10 apiece.
• Macdonald also dished seven assists and produced three steals.

How it Happened 

• Saint Xavier never trailed on the evening, leading 20-16 after the first quarter and 34-27 at the half.
• The Cougars scored 22 points off 20 LTU turnovers and outscored the hosts 30-22 inside the paint.
• The Blue Devils stayed within striking distance for most of the evening by converting 20 of 25 free throws for 80.0 percent.
• Maggie Long (7 points) made a three-pointer to pull LTU within 52-50 with 8 minutes and 8 seconds left in the contest, but SXU sealed the win with an 18--6 run the rest of the way.

Beyond the Boxscore

• The Cougars also won last season's meeting, 84-78, in Chicago on Dec. 30, 2022.
• SXU competes in the ChicagoLand Collegiate Athletic Conference.

Lawrence Tech will be on the third game of its five-game homestand to start the season on Saturday, Nov. 11, when the Blue Devils entertain Concordia (Mich.) in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference opener at DRFS.